Fishing nets are designed to ensnare fish. But when those nets are lost or abandoned at sea, they don’t stop catching fish. Instead, they become ghost
Loading streams...
Now Playing
People of Northwest Public Radio
Local News
Crowdfunding and kickstarter campaigns have become popular online tools to raise money for fledgling businesses and independent projects. Scientists
A new study says the nation’s aquifers are shrinking at an alarming rate The problem is not as bad in the Northwest, thanks to an abundance of rivers
A tragedy in Wenatchee, Wash., is prompting educators there to bring back a high school aquatics program. Starting this fall, high school freshmen...
Pressure is mounting on Washington state lawmakers to approve a gas tax increase to fund road projects. Backers of the 10-cents-per-gallon proposal...
Latest from NPR
- Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World Guitarist Pat Metheny is revered for his bright, accessible modern jazz....
- WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space When it became clear that the conditions over Moore, Okla. were ripe for a...
- African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock Raising chickens has become so fashionable among some urban Americans that...
- The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon,...
- Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame A controversial petition by the dairy industry to allow milk sweetened with...